Bastl Instruments Dark Matter
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Overview & Tech Specs
Overview & Tech Specs
Dark Matter is a high energy sound processor and signal generator that unleashes the crazy raw power of audio feedback into your eurorack system.
A Little Crazy. Untamed. Evocative and Deep and kind of Awful and Totally Beautiful
It’s inspired by “no input” mixer feedback techniques that explore the complex natural behaviors of amplifier circuits pushed beyond their limits. Dark Matter brings this behavior to the modular synth, adds voltage control to everything, plus tons of patching options and a big ol’ bag of tricks for making feedback a truly playable effect.
Features
DRIVE
- Input VCA with gain and soft clipping
- Hyper drive switch for extra punch
TONE
- 2 band equalizer
- Voltage controlled bass and treble boost/overdrive
DYNAMICS
- Envelopes generated by INPUT signal
- Outputs 0-5V. Normalized to FBK CV and X-FADE CV inputs
- Low and High decay time switch
- Input pre or post DRIVE switch
- Envelope monitor LED
FEEDBACK
- Voltage controlled feedback
- High frequency “warning” LED
- External feedback loop section
- FBK OUT and FBK IN jacks
- Output phase switch
- FBK VCA in/out switch
CROSSFADER
- Voltage controlled crossfade between input and feedback
- Input pre/post-drive crossfade switch
- DYNAMICS envelope normalized to mix CV input
Things to Do with Dark Matter
- Excite audio signals to the breaking point with 4 flavors of voltage-controlled overdrive
- Turbo-charge percussive hits and drum beats
- Add sub-octave tones and timbrel richness to melodies and bass lines
- Tweak your tone with a crunchy overdriving 2 band EQ
- Add signal ducking and gating effects with the built-in envelope follower
- Go the feedback way and create meandering loops through your rack using the 10 I/O jacks... Feedback your feedback your feedback
Tutorials
ENGLISH
- Dark Matter pt. 1: Feedback Beats with Casper
- Dark Matter pt. 2: Feedback Melodies with Casper
- Bastl Instruments Dark Matter & Waver feedback
FRANÇAIS
Technical Details
- 13 HP
- PTC fuse and diode protected 10-pin power connector
- 24 mm deep
- current consumption +12V: < 75mA; -12V: <75 mA
Downloads
- pdf user manual download
Delivery & Returns
Delivery & Returns
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- In Store
Available at our Rotterdam store and shipped the same day when ordered before 15:00. - In Warehouse
Available from supplier's warehouse. The estimated dispatch or delivery timeframe is shown next to the product availability. - For Backorder
The product can be ordered, but availability and delivery timing may vary. Please contact our team for product-specific information. - Pre-Order
The product is not yet available for immediate dispatch. Please contact our team for the latest expected availability date.
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Returns
Eligible unused products can be returned within 14 days of delivery. Products must be returned in their original condition, including all accessories and original packaging.
Some exclusions may apply, including opened software or custom orders. Please contact us before returning an item so we can provide the correct instructions.
If your order arrives damaged or incorrect, contact us as soon as possible with photos of the product and packaging. We’ll help arrange the appropriate replacement, repair or refund.
Warranty & Support
Warranty & Support
All new products include a 2-year warranty.
If you experience a fault, contact our team with your order number and a description of the issue. We’ll help troubleshoot the problem and, where necessary, arrange a repair, replacement or warranty claim.
The warranty does not cover accidental damage, misuse, normal wear and tear, incorrect installation or unauthorised repairs.
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